PROJECT PROPOSAL

For

IMPROVE THE LIVELIHOOD OF THE FISHERMEN COMMUNITIES IN

MANAPAD OF TUTICORIN DISTRICT

Implementing Organization:

C.Ramachandran, Founder & Managing Trustee

THE GRAHAM KIRKHAM FOUNDATION IN INDIA

No.3/1418, Thamarakki Road, Idayamelur Post,

Sivagangai Tk & Dt, Tamilnadu State, India. Pincode – 630562

Telephone/Fax: +914575-237292 Cell: +919976069263

Email: contactgkf_india@rediffmail.com

Constitution Details:

The Graham Kirkham Foundation in India, was registered under Indian

Trusts Act of 1882 with Reg. No – 85/2012, dated on 27th July 2012.

Today, as a national level development trust (NGO), working with migrants

and people displaced for various reasons. Main goal is to promote the

welfare of the migrants and people displaced.

Introduction:

While our Tamilnadu Government have been taking great efforts to

impart developmental activities in support of private investments, power

and energy for both public and industries are in shortage. To overcome this

challenge, Govt. planned to form various power projects in different parts of

the Tamilnadu state. However, some profit making people are initiating

protest movements against the projects by campaigns to spread

misunderstanding on Govt. activities. When the local communities are

given with enough compensation, housing, Livelihood and awareness, they

will support the developmental endeavors. Nation is expecting this kind of

support with great sacrifice from its own people for the prosperous future.

As a citizen of the country, it is our great duty to serve the nation. In this

view, we submit this proposal for your kind consideration.

Short information of port promotion and coal based thermal power

project in Manapad:

In partnership with private sector, Tamilnadu State govt. is

taking great efforts to establish a port in 1000 acres and thermal

power plant for 800 MW and udangudi power project 1600 MW at

the coastal area of Kulasekaranpattinam, Manapad and Koodal

nagar on the east road side of between Thiruchendur and

kaniyakumari for supplying coal to the power plants in Tuticorin

District and other southern part of Tamilnadu. Infra structure for

the port is being developed in the Koodalnagar. More than 1000

acres of land is being acquired by the Revenue Authorities of

Tamilnadu Govt. in and around Manapad which is very beautiful

coastal village. It is also a famous holy tourist place where in St.

Xavier an Italian missionary priest from Jesuit Congregation

started his services and baptized fisher men folks and formed a

R.C. church 450 years ago. Find more details about port in the

Annexure 1.

Findings of The Graham Kirkham Foundation in India:

A fact finding team visited Manapad and kulasekaranpattinam on

2014 August 30th and 31st. Key findings urged us to prepare this

proposal that is herewith given.

People do not know the installation of thermal power project

in Manapad. One thousand acres of land was acquired by

the Revenue Authorities but the compensation was not

sufficient

People have already carried out a strong protest Movement

and placed a demand regarding the compensation and

livelihood. They claimed compensation about Rs. 10 lakhs.

No public hearing is organized by Tuticorin District collector

to bring peace and solve the issues.

Local communities claimed new settlement with housing

nearby coastal area. They demanded Govt. to provide

motor boats with fishing net while they go for fish.

In KulasekaranPattinam 1000 acres of agricultural land in

the west portion of the road side was taken by the Govt. for

udangudi thermal power plant which will generate 1600MW.

A surface pond was leveled. Due to the scarcity of ground

water and short rain fall, most of the farmers are ready to sell

their land but they anticipated good compensation.

Both fishermen and farmer communities can be displaced

from their native villages if the plant will be established in the

planned area. They are unskilled labours. Fisher men of

Manapad and other coastal villages will be pathetic and very

helpless because they and their youths are leading their life

by fishing only. Similarly the farmer’s case, they do not know

other skills for earning.

When the port and thermal power project will be landed, total

economy of this region will be jumped up. Employment

opportunities would be multiplied beyond our imagination.

Pre-requisite is that the local community would be given with

enough vocational skill development.

Proposed Tuticorin district is an industrial area with ancient

port. It is resulting with the high movement of many heavy

vehicles but pedestrians, two wheeler riders and drivers

have not traffic sense. While our visit, we found some

demolished vehicles which met road side accidents.

After the formation of port and power plants, large scale of

coals would be stored and high movements of heavy coals

carriers would be promoted. Mitigation and prevention of fire

should be aware among the local communities.

In this view of the key findings, we prepared this proposal to

strengthening the developmental activities in and around

Manapad villages.

Time Frame of the Project: 12 Months

Total Grant Request: Rs. 193.71 lakhs only

Activities proposal:

1. Public Hearing: It is going to be organized at Thiruchendur

chaired by Retired Honorable Judge. Local community

leaders and victims whose land was acquired for port and/

power project will be invited. Their statements will be

recorded by Honorable Judge and report of the public

Hearing will be submitted into Tuticorin District Collector and

Chief Minister of Tamilnadu.

2. Press and Media meet: Report of the Public Hearing will be

distributed to the Press and Media People. Findings and

Recommendations will be explained.

3. Awareness Generation: Following topics will be dealt in the

Training and seminar handled by the suitable resource

persons

Topics Mode Participants

Road safety- Seminar

Traffic rules- supply of booklet materials Input sessions on safe driving and Traffic rules

School students Heavy Vehicle Drivers Auto drivers Local communities

First aid - Training Demos, slide show through projector, In-put sessions, Supply of reading materials and Group discussion.

School students Heavy Vehicles Drivers Auto drivers Local communities

Mitigation and prevention of fire accidents -

Demos, In-put sessions, Supply of reading

Civil groups, Community based groups

Training materials, slide shows and Group discussion

Women SHGs Fisher men groups Farmer clubs

Safety measures in port

Demos, In-put sessions, Experience sharing, case narration, in put on safety measures. Supply of reading materials and Group discussion, slide shows

Labours in port

Training for load men

Demos, In-put sessions, Experience sharing, case narration, in put on safety measures. Supply of reading materials and Group discussion

Ordinary load men in the store houses Load men in Railway Load men in port

Respiratory health Seminars

In-put sessions, Experience sharing, case narration, in put on safety measures. Supply of reading materials and Group discussion

Civil groups, Community based groups Women SHGs Fisher men groups Farmer clubs

4. Campaigns: Through wall paintings, posters and handbill

distribution, awareness will be generated on Road safety,

First aid, Mitigation and prevention of fire accidents.

5. Vocational skill development courses: To make use of

the employment opportunities created by port and thermal

power projects, manpower of local communities will be

improved by vocational skill training. The changing situation

will lead them to search alternative employments instead of

traditional jobs. Each course will be for 3 months only.

Morning sessions will be theoretical and afternoon trainees

will do practicals. In the project time frame, 4 batches will

undergo for each trades given below.

Weigh Bridge

Heavy Vehicle driving and automobile service

Welding

Crane operators

Excavator operators

Forklift operators

Electrical tower operators

Steel fitter

Micro enterprises

Fashion designing & tailoring

Expected Impacts;

Local community would be given with good sum of

compensation, housing and livelihood

Developmental project like port and thermal power project

would be implemented with the cooperation of local

habitants and with peace.

Due to better understanding, local protest movements would

be curbed at the earlier.

Issues in relation with law and order problem would be

reduced.

Land acquisition about 2000 acres would be easy.

People would reject profit making protestors.

Local communities would make use of the employment

opportunities created by new port and thermal power plant

Due to the increase of awareness on road safety, transport

of coals and other goods in the port would be safe. Loss

would be minimized.

Economical life of the local communities would be uplifted.

Trained manpower would be accessed at local to meet the

need of port and thermal power plant.

Due to increase of awareness on mitigation and prevention

of fire, fire accidents would be removed so that life and

property loss in the zone would be avoided.

Both port and thermal power plant projects would be

prosperously implemented within the planned time frame

and investments.

Local communities would be rehabilitated and their livelihood

would be rebuilt.

Tentative Budget summary

S.No Expenditure details Amount in lakhs of Rs.

I. Program cost

a. Public Hearing 6.20

b. Awareness generation 11.48

c. Vocational Development Course 127.70

d. Office equipments for effective implementation

13.60

II. Personnel cost 30.84

III. Administrative cost 3.89

Grand Total 193.71

Tentative Budget outlay

S.No Expenditure details Amount in lakhs of Rs.

I. Program cost

a. Public Hearing

1. Public Hearing Preparatory woks in Manapad and Kulasekaranpattinam of Tuticorin District Auto propaganda = Rs.50,000 Transportation of people = Rs. Rs.75,000 Meals for them = Rs.1 lakh Hall arrangements = Rs. 1.50 lakh

5.85

Resource persons honorarium = Rs.2 lakhs Report preparation = Rs.10,000

2. Press and Media meet Hall arrangement = Rs.10,000 Meals = Rs.5,000 Honorarium = Rs. 20,000

0.35

Subtotal 6.20

b. Awareness generation

3. Awareness Generation

a. Road safety- Seminar Hall arrangements 4 seminars @Rs. 10,000 for each = Rs.40,000 250 Participants for 4 seminars @ Rs.150 for each meals, tea snacks = Rs.37,500 Resource person honorarium 4 sessions @ Rs2,000 for each @ 4 seminars = Rs.32,000 Resource materials distribution Rs.150 for a head @ 250 participants = Rs.37,500

1.47

b. First aid – Training Hall arrangements 4 seminars @Rs. 10,000 for each = Rs.40,000

1.67

250 Participants for 4 seminars @ Rs.150 for each meals, tea snacks = Rs.37,500 Resource person honorarium 4 sessions @ Rs2,000 for each @ 4 seminars = Rs.32,000 Resource materials distribution Rs.150 for a head @ 250 participants = Rs.37,500 Slide show = Rs.20,000

c. Mitigation and prevention of fire accidents -Training

Hall arrangements 5 trainings @Rs. 10,000 for each = Rs.50,000 250 Participants for 5 trainings @ Rs.150 for each meals, tea snacks = Rs.37,500 Resource person honorarium 4 sessions @ Rs2,000 for each @5 trainings = Rs.40,000 Resource materials distribution Rs.150 for a head @ 250 participants = Rs.37,500 Slide show = Rs.20,000

1.85

d. Safety measures in port Hall arrangements 4 trainings @Rs. 10,000 for each = Rs.40,000 200 Participants for 4 trainings @ Rs.150 for each meals, tea snacks = Rs.30,000 Resource person honorarium 4 sessions @ Rs2,000 for each @4 trainings = Rs.32,000 Resource materials distribution Rs.150 for a head @ 200 participants = Rs.30.000

1.32

e. Training for load men Hall arrangements 4 trainings @Rs. 10,000 for each = Rs.40,000 200 Participants for 4 trainings @ Rs.150 for each meals, tea snacks = Rs.30,000 Resource person honorarium 4 sessions @ Rs2,000 for each @4 trainings = Rs.32,000

Resource materials distribution Rs.150 for a head @ 200 participants = Rs.30.000

1.32

f. Respiratory health Seminars Hall arrangements 5 trainings @Rs. 10,000 for each = Rs.50,000 250 Participants for 5 trainings @ Rs.150 for each meals, tea snacks = Rs.37,500 Resource person honorarium 4 sessions @ Rs2,000 for each @5 trainings = Rs.40,000 Resource materials distribution Rs.150 for a head @ 250 participants = Rs.37,500 Slide show = Rs.20,000

1.85

4. Campaigns Wall paintings = Rs. 1lakh Wall poster s+ handbills = Rs.1lakh

2.00

Sub total

11.48

C. Vocational skill development courses

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9.

10 acres of land @ lease Rs.50,000 per acre = Rs.5 lakhs Temporary shed (17 sheds)with fencing = Rs. 20lakhs Rental Heavy Vehicle for a month Rs.90,000 @ 12 months = Rs.10.80 lakhs Rental of Excavator per month Rs.1,20000 @ 12 Months = Rs. 14.40 lakhs

Rental of Fork Lift per month Rs. 1,05.000 @ 12 Months = Rs.12.60 Purchasing of air compressor, pipes, electrical charges and water tank for automobile service = Rs.14.50 lakhs Purchasing of Welding machines, tools and equipments = Rs.5.50 lakhs Purchasing of Electrical safety equipments = Rs. 3.00 lakhs Purchasing of Tor steel, Mild steel, hooks, tieing wires, tables, stands &

5.00

20.00

10.80

14.40

12.60

14.50

5.50

3.00

9. 10. 11. 12.

epoxy for steel fitter training = Rs. 13.00 lakhs Purchasing of Sewing machines with electric motors, tools & equipments for = Rs. 6lakhs Materials for the trainees’ practical in above said vocational courses 7 trades @ Rs.1.50 lakhs for each course = Rs.10.50 lakhs Stipend for the poor 20 students a trade @ 10 trades @ 3month course @ 4 batches a year @ Rs.1000 per head per month = Rs.2.40lakhs for whole project. Surface table for practical working, teaching equipments, furniture for the students and instructors etc = Rs.10 lakhs

13.00

6.00

10.50

2.40

10.00

Subtotal 127.70

d. Office equipments for the effective implementation of the project

2 computers with all its accessories @Rs. 60,000 for each = Rs. 1.20 lakhs 2 laptops with all its accessories @ Rs. 40,000 for each = Rs. 0.80 lakhs Office furniture and almirakh etc = Rs. 5lakhs

1.20

0.80

5.00

Two wheelers 2 nos. @ Rs. 40,000 for each = Rs.1.60 lakhs Four wheeler 1 no @ Rs. 5 lakhs = Rs. 5 lakhs

1.60

5.00

Subtotal 13.60

II. Personnel cost

1. Project Manager 1no @ Rs.25,000 per month @ 12 months = Rs.3 lakhs

3.00

2. Accountant cum system operator 1 no@ Rs. 15,000 per month @ 12 months = Rs.1.80lakhs

1.80

3. Clerk 1no@ Rs.10,000 per month @ 12 months = Rs. 1.20 lakhs

1.20

4. Care taker 1 no @ Rs.7,000 per month @12 months = Rs. 0.84 lakhs

0.84

5. Project coordinators 2nos ( Program coordinator 1no + Vocational training coordinator 1no)@ Rs.20,000 a head per month @12 months = Rs.4.80 lakhs

4.80

6. Organizers 4 nos @ Rs.10,000 per head a month @ 12 months = Rs.4.80 lakhs

4.80

7. Salary for Vocational skill development course Instructors 10 nos @ Rs. 12,000 per head a month @ 12 months = Rs.14.40 lakhs

14.40

Subtotal

30.84

III. Administrative cost

1. Rent of the Office Rs. 5,000 per month @ 12 months = Rs.0.60 lakhs

0.60

2. Water and power tariffs and maintenance charges per month Rs. 5,000 per month @ 12 months = Rs.0.60 lakhs

0.60

3. Postal and communication charges Rs.3,000 per month = Rs.0.36 lakhs

0.36

4. Stationeries 0.24

5. Fuel cost for vehicles Rs.5,000 per month @ 12 months = Rs.0.60

0.60

6. Documentation 0.24

7. Reporting 0.25

8. Miscellaneous 1.00

Subtotal 3.89

Grand Total 193.71

Annexure: 1

Development of Port in Manapad region

Name of the Project:

Development of Greenfield ports in Manapad region

Location: Thoothukudi District, Tamil Nadu

Area: 1,000 acres

Investment: Rs. 1,900 Crore

Time Frame: 2020

Mode of Finance: Public Private Partnership

Implementing Agency: Tamil Nadu Maritime Board, Govt. of TN.

Description:

The objective of development of a Greenfield Port at Manapad of

20 million ton (MT) capacity to provide logistics infrastructure for

the imported coal based thermal power plants at Udangudi and

other cargo from Southern Tamil Nadu.

The project entails development of a port with breakwaters,

approach channel, dry bulk/liquid jetties, coal jetties, cargo

handling equipment, communication/navigational aids, port

service vessels (pilot, mooring, tugs), firefighting equipment,

pollution control equipment, office/operational buildings and

utilities.

Targeted Impact:

The proposed Manapad port will have a multiplier effect on the

economy of Thoothukudi district, provide employment to local

people during construction/operations and will change the

economic landscape of the district.

Implementation Strategy:

GoTN had declared Manapad as a minor port in 1998 for captive

use of a private developer for their proposed 2000 MW Gas

Turbine project. Coastal land had been allotted to the developer

for construction of port facilities.

In the event of this project not taking off within the prescribed

timeframe, GoTN will take steps to develop a multi-user port at

this location on Public Private Partnership mode on Design, Build,

operate and Transfer basis.

Total grant request is about Rs. 1,93,71,000 (One crore ninety

three lakhs and seventy one thousand only)

We request you to kindly consider the project proposal positively

and sanction your kind donation as quick as possible.